Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-28
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special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal |
DoyEa, April 2e.--The spring term OF |
the Kent county court Of general sessions
and peace and jail delivery opened here
yesterday. A full bench presided, IN
Guiding Judge Paynssr; this being his
first appearance ON the bench. The new
Judge occupied seat 70 the left Of CHIEF
Justice Oomegys, which place he VIII
always occupy. he used an ear-trumpet,
and took an active interest in the pro-
cnediuus. The entire morning session
and the greater portion Of the afternoon
was consumed In hearing recognizances.
ON motion OF Attorney. General Biggs, q
nolle prosequi was entered In the case OF
State va. John Oooney, charged with
illegal dredging. Cooney had been tried
al the fall term of the court, and the
Jury, after being out for 26 hours, was
unable to agree. The case was compro-
missed upon the payment OF costs, which
amounted TO $1,000. E. I, Cooper Tor
defendant.
At447 O'Clock the grand jury entered
and presented number of indictments.
Charles Fisher, colored, was arraigned for
the larceny OF watch from Amanda
Gibbs and pleaded guilty. The court
sentenced him to pay the costs OF prose-
cution, $40 restitution money, be i'm
prisoned for three months and be
whipped with five lashes on Saturday
next.
Matthew Cooper was arraigned for the
larceny of 80 pounds of -four, the prop,
erty Of w. J. Shannon. He pleaded
guilty and the court sentenced MN 70
pay the costs of prosecution, W. SU resti,
tuition money, be imprisoned 10 days ano
be whipped with Ave lashes on Saturday
next.
On motion Of Attorney. General Biggs
plea Of nolle prosequi was entered II
the case of Nathaniel Scott, charged witt
larceny.
The present session promises to be
long one, as there are number Of CIV
cases TO be tried.
Dover, April 27.-Yesterday was OK
tremely dull in court. John T. Salisbury
ESQ, presented petition from Nose
Rash, asking that the sale of his propert
, by the sheriff be set aside. The cour
, fxed Saturday morning next for argu
ment on the petition. The grand Jur
entered at u. 0S p. m, and presented seH
eral indictments, after which court TOOK
t recess.
!. In the afternoon the bond Of Sheri
!. Joseph Mcdaniel was presented and al
J proved by the court.
Two cases against Jacob Levy for lal
!. ceny were called when it were found tint
/. the defendant had jumped his. bail an
!, left his bondamen in the lurch. III
I. Levys have given the Kent county cour
trouble for number of years. The
> run distillery in the western part OF IL
, town and at every term of court one
: them is arrested for illegal liquor sellinl
;; Samuel Levy was discharged from Ia
l. to-day.
N The case Of State VS.. David Cullen WI
continued, owing to the absence OF
~ 4 material witness.
v Jacob Davis and Florence Harknes
= both colored were arraigned for the la
ceny of chickens from William kno'
they pleaded not guilty.
m The State Board of Agriculture held
annual meeting in the State fair rooms
the court house yesterday at 40 o'cloc
III e. l.. Martin was elected President
-, P. Barnard, Corresponding Secretar
Of and Manloye Hayes, Recording Secretar
Sc The following committee was appoint
u to devise the best means to expend t
On money appropriated by the State to I
.s- board: New Castle county DR.. John
he Black, John P. Il. Polk, ]. Q. q
is. gins; Kent county, Manlove Hayes, 10
Heitschu, I. b. Coursey; Sussex coun
,rs E. l.. Martin, W. P. Corsa, DIR. O.
ID, Richards. The board adjourned to M
les on the 18th of May.
Governor Biggs commissioned Lem
Ia, W. NAPLES es notary public for the to
of of Lewes yesterday.
ct Abbot Henry of the Westmorela
ad county, Pa, Monastery Of Benedict
IN. Monks, passed through here yesterday
VS. a visit to the celebrated "Plains farm
lb- Greensboro, Md. This farm is the pr
ets erty of Allen Thorndike Rice and c
ties over $4,000 when the buildings "
he erected. The abbot proposes purchas
ers the property and establishing a NOR
up terry for Benedictine Monks.
Francis Cooper sentenced to
The whipped on Saturday, had that port
to of his sentence RENTED by the Cover
So to. day.